Neuro Nursing Lead & Deputy Manager — Clinical Excellence

Active Care Group; York; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off

25 days + bank holidays

Nest Personal Pension

Medicash Health Plan

Benefits Hub training & e-learning

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Job summary

Active Care Group is seeking a Deputy Manager / Clinical Lead for Woodlands Neurological Rehabilitation Centre in York. This full-time role (37.5 hours weekly, Monday–Friday) focuses on senior clinical leadership to ensure outstanding neuro and spinal nursing care with compassionate, patient-centered delivery.

The post holder will oversee clinical effectiveness, safety, infection prevention, and staff performance, with opportunities for professional development within a supportive leadership

Qualifications

• RN1: Registered Adult Nurse, Level 1 on the NMC register.
• Master’s level 7 qualification in nursing or a postgraduate qualification desirable but not essential.
• Proven track record of operational service management at a senior level in an acute hospital environment.
• Experience in private healthcare is desirable but not essential.
• Strong skills in tracheostomy care and spinal care; teaching qualification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior operational and clinical leadership to ensure delivery of outstanding neuro and spinal nursing care across the unit.
• Lead the delivery of nursing performance outputs and maintain high standards.
• Use data-driven approaches to evaluate workforce efficiency and staffing.
• Identify performance risks and address gaps in quality, safety, or delivery.
• Develop business cases for staffing changes or resource investment.
• Embed Active Care Group nursing priorities to improve patient, staff, and service outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Nursing

Tracheostomy care

Spinal care

Change management

ITU/A&E exposure

Education

NMC registered nurse (RN1)

Postgraduate qualification (Master’s level 7)

Job description

Active Care Group is seeking a Deputy Manager / Clinical Lead for Woodlands Neurological Rehabilitation Centre in York. This full-time role (37.5 hours weekly, Monday–Friday) focuses on senior clinical leadership to ensure outstanding neuro and spinal nursing care with compassionate, patient-centered delivery.

The post holder will oversee clinical effectiveness, safety, infection prevention, and staff performance, with opportunities for professional development within a supportive leadership